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Opportunity overview
The planned introduction of longer train services to the Airport in response to future demand growth will mean that double stacking arrangements of trains as currently used will no longer be viable.Through the project's Delivery Steering Group, Northern and TransPennine Express have carried out analysis which has identified that additional platform capacity is needed at the airport in order to realise the full benefit of longer train services serving the airport.
The scheme is part of a package of proposed measures in the Manchester area that are being designed/planned to boost capacity and resilience, emanating from the Cross Manchester Capacity and Reliability Improvement Study. Improving the operation of train services in the centre of Manchester and providing further capacity at Manchester Airport station, aligns with the strategic aims of Network Rail, TfGM, TfN and the wider industry. This project in in Tranche 1 of the Manchester and North West Transformation Programme (MNTP):
A remodelling of the station at Manchester Airport, specifically a platform addition or extension of multiple platforms, or provision of a new turnback facility, will be essential to accommodate the planned implementation of longer rolling stock services.
The redevelopment of these platforms will enable permissive working of two 6x24m (144m) trains, in two of the four platforms at the Airport Station. This will allow for the unaltered retention of all existing TOC services both originating and terminating at the Airport Station under 'double-stacking' conditions.
The scope areas for this package are as follows:
-Preparation and cleaning of exposed contiguous piled retaining wall faces.
-Supply and installation of mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar.
-Supply, delivery, application, curing and finishing of sprayed concrete (shotcrete).
-Formation and sealing of expansion and construction joints.
-Protection of adjacent assets from rebound, overspray and damage.
-Testing, inspection, quality assurance and handover documentation.
-Removal and disposal of rebound material, washout and associated waste.
-Working within a live rail and airport environment in accordance with all project and Network Rail requirements.
Classification
CPV44114100 — Ready-mixed concrete
CPV44114210 — Concrete piles
CPV45234000 — Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
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Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
C4N120562379
Published
6 Oct 2026, 09:00
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
works
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
44114100
Description
Ready-mixed concrete
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262310
Description
Reinforced-concrete work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
44114210
Description
Concrete piles
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45234000
Description
Construction work for railways and cable transport systems
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64a43aa2-d0e2-4988-9792-bdb6052db610-916606Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Kier Transportation is seeking a contractor for shotcrete and associated reinforced-concrete works at Manchester Airport railway station. The works include preparing piled retaining walls, installing mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar, applying and finishing sprayed concrete, joint sealing, asset protection, testing, waste disposal and handover records in a live rail and airport environment.
Who this may suit
Suitable for specialist shotcrete, reinforced-concrete and rail-environment contractors able to meet Network Rail and project requirements. The notice is marked suitable for SMEs.
Key points identified
Shotcrete capabilitySupply, deliver, apply, cure and finish sprayed concrete (shotcrete).Evidence: Scope: 'Supply, delivery, application, curing and finishing of sprayed concrete (shotcrete).'.
Reinforcement and anchoring worksInstall mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar.Evidence: Scope: 'Supply and installation of mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar.'.
Live operational environmentWork within a live rail and airport environment in accordance with project and Network Rail requirements.Evidence: Scope: 'Working within a live rail and airport environment in accordance with all project and Network Rail requirements.'.
94% approved-analysis confidence9 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Kier Transportation is seeking a contractor for shotcrete and associated reinforced-concrete works at Manchester Airport railway station. The works include preparing piled retaining walls, installing mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar, applying and finishing sprayed concrete, joint sealing, asset protection, testing, waste disposal and handover records in a live rail and airport environment.
Who this may suit
Suitable for specialist shotcrete, reinforced-concrete and rail-environment contractors able to meet Network Rail and project requirements. The notice is marked suitable for SMEs.
Key deliverables
Preparation and cleaning of contiguous piled retaining wall faces
Mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar
Sprayed concrete supply, application, curing and finishing
Expansion and construction joints
Protection of adjacent assets
Testing, inspection, quality assurance and handover documentation
Removal and disposal of rebound, washout and associated waste
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
9 criteria identified
Shotcrete capability
99% confidence
Supply, deliver, apply, cure and finish sprayed concrete (shotcrete).
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Scope: 'Supply, delivery, application, curing and finishing of sprayed concrete (shotcrete).'.
Reinforcement and anchoring works
99% confidence
Install mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar.
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Scope: 'Supply and installation of mesh reinforcement, anchor bars and injection mortar.'.
Live operational environment
99% confidence
Work within a live rail and airport environment in accordance with project and Network Rail requirements.
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Scope: 'Working within a live rail and airport environment in accordance with all project and Network Rail requirements.'.
Quality and handover
99% confidence
Provide testing, inspection, quality assurance and handover documentation.
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Scope: 'Testing, inspection, quality assurance and handover documentation.'.
Waste management
99% confidence
Remove and dispose of rebound material, washout and associated waste.
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Scope: 'Removal and disposal of rebound material, washout and associated waste.'.
Insurance, workforce competence and specific rail accreditations
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No specific insurance thresholds, competence cards or named accreditations are stated in the supplied notice.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Suitable for SMEs.
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Opportunity field: 'suitable_for_sme': 1.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Not indicated as suitable for VCSEs.
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Opportunity field: 'suitable_for_vcse': 0.
Other supplier eligibility conditions
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No selection or exclusion conditions are provided in the supplied data.
Manchester Airport station, within a live rail and airport environment.
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Title: 'Manchester International Airport - Shotcrete works'; description refers to 'Manchester Airport station' and working in a 'live rail and airport environment'.
Delivery region
86% confidence
North West, United Kingdom.
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Delivery location entry lists region 'North West' and country 'United Kingdom'.
Opportunity fields procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission method and tender documents
91% confidence
Refer to the linked Contracts Finder notice and supplier opportunity portal; detailed submission instructions are not included in the supplied data.
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Documents include the Contracts Finder notice URL and a CompeteFor supplier portal URL.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Live rail and airport operations risk
97% confidence
Works must be undertaken in an operational rail and airport setting, creating potentially significant access, safety, possession and interface constraints.
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The scope requires work 'within a live rail and airport environment' in accordance with Network Rail and project requirements.
Short tender response window
98% confidence
The notice allows approximately 10 calendar days between publication and the stated deadline.
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Published 6 October 2026; submission deadline 16 October 2026 at 17:00.
Location data inconsistency
98% confidence
Several delivery-location entries list broad or implausible territories in addition to North West/United Kingdom; the narrative supports Manchester Airport station as the actual worksite.
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Delivery locations include British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World and United Kingdom, while the title and description identify Manchester Airport station.
Unstated tender conditions
98% confidence
Detailed selection criteria, insurance requirements, rail-specific accreditation requirements, payment terms and submission instructions are not supplied.
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These details do not appear in the supplied opportunity fields or description.
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